You’re just waking up on a cold morning after spending the entire previous day on the trail. You’ve got a big day ahead and you need that extra boost of energy to get you going. Whether you’re car camping or roughing it in the backcountry, there’s gear out there to make sure you get the best cup of coffee. Don’t settle for those instant packets, wake up and prepare yourself for a big day of adventure.

New month, new gear! No more fear of missing out on the latest and greatest. Keeping up with our new tradition of a monthly product pick blog to help you keep up with our constantly updating site inventory, we asked the ACK merchandising team which products to spotlight for December.

One of the most common question we receive is “what size kayak paddle do I need”. Having the right size paddle is one of the most important factors in having an enjoyable day out on the water. Using the wrong sized paddle can result in fatigue, blisters, and may ultimately cause you to give up kayaking. Then you would stop reading our blogs and that would make us sad.

Give the gift of adventure this Holiday season. Shop our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide to find the perfect gift for those wild ones on your list! We broke down our Holiday Gift Guide to highlight some of our favorite products on this years list.

The Malibu Pedal was one of the most anticipated kayaks for 2017 as Ocean Kayak expanded their fleet of pedal-powered kayaks featuring their PDL Drive. Here we have an in-depth review from Byron Roos-Collins, a kayak guide in Channel Islands, California.

On October 4th, 2017, some of Texas’ top kayak anglers came together to participate in the Kayak Angler’s Tournament Series on Sam Rayburn. Check out this photo blog of the action that took place during the tournament!